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Hunter Valley · Schools

Schools, 1914

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St. Xavier's School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 2

The pupils of St. Xavier's Catholic School gave an entertainment on Thursday night, and the programme was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience, which included the Right…

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SINGLETON, Saturday. Superior Public School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 2

The superior public school broke up for the Christmas vacation yesterday afternoon, when a number of visitors were present A musical and elocutionary programme had been…

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Annual Prize Giving. Miss M. Blair's School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 December 1914 · page 7

The annual breaking-up function in connection with, the school conducted by Miss Mary Blair, was, hold, yesterday afternoon at "Helm" the residence of the Misses Blair…

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Overcrowded Schools. North Coast Complaint

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 4

With regard to a complaint by a correspondent regarding overecrowing in the schools on the North Coast, the Department of Public Instruction states that everything possible is…

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News by Wire. Teachers and the War. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 4

At the Teachers' Conference to-day, the question was discussed as to whether teachers positions would be kept for them if they volunteered for active service. One…

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St. Peter's Sunday School. Annual Prize Distribution

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 6

The annual prize-giving in connection with St. Peter's Sunday School, East Maitland,' took place on Sunday afternoon, In the unavoidable absence of the rector (Ven…

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Teachers' Conference. Address by Mr Carmichael. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 December 1914 · page 2

Mr. Carmichael addressed the Teachers' Conference this morning, and definitely promised to pass the superannuation bill during the present session…

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"Esnam" Private School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1914 · page 4

The annual distribution of prizes took place at "The Manse." East Maitland on Wednesday afternoon last. After a pleasant afternoon spent by the pupils at indoor…

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Public School

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1914 · page 2

The presentation of prizes prior to the Christmas vacation in connection with the local Public School, took place on Friday…

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The Schools' Vacation. Distributions of Prizes. "Penshurst" (Miss Asser's)

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1914 · page 2

THE Christmas vacation once more, on Thursday afternoon last, brought together a very pleasant gathering of parents and friends, at…

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Evening Schools

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 23 December 1914 · page 5

"Although I am not at all satisfied with the attendance of these schools, when their advantages are so apparent, I find that there has been an increase of…

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School of Arts. Committee Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 December 1914 · page 6

The usual fortnightly meeting of the committee was held in the committee room of the institution last evening. Mr. C. O. Bloore occupied the chair, and the…

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Evening Schools

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 2

"Although I am not at all satisfied with the attendance of these schools, when their advantages are so apparent, I find that there has been an increase of…

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Annual Prize Giving. Miss M. Blair's School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 11

The annual breaking-up function in connection with the school conducted by Miss Mary Blair, was held on Friday afternoon at "Heim," the residence of the Misses Blair,…

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Valedictories to Mr. R. J. Hinder. East Maitland Boys High School

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 10

At the end of the day's work on Thursday, Dec. 17. the boys, gathered in the quadrangle to bid farewell to the retiring headmaster. He told them that three or four years ago…

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Overcrowded Schools. North Coast Complaint

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 6

With regard to a complaint by a correspondent regarding overcrowding in the schools on the North Coast, the Department of Public Instruction states that everything possible is…

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School Banks. a Proposal Defeated

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 3

School banks were a good deal discussed at the N.S.W. Teachers' Association Conference in the Methodist Mission Hall, Castle street. City, on Wednesday…

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St. Peter's Sunday School. Annual Prize Distribution

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 December 1914 · page 7

The annual prize-giving in connection with St. Peter's Sunday School, East Maitland, took place on Sunday afternoon. In this unavoidable absence of the rector (Ven…

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Inverell Travelling School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 December 1914 · page 4

As showing the efforts of the department to reach children living away from school centres, the Minister of Education (Mr. Carmichael) referred to the good work…

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